Academics

Since 1548, the Jesuits and their lay collaborators have been at the forefront of education in schools and universities around the world, and since 1954, McQuaid Jesuit has been a part of that tradition.

Mission/Ministry

Formation in a Jesuit school refers to the process of learning and embracing Ignatian Spirituality. Common to Jesuits and Lay Collaborators, formation in Ignatian Identity gives language, meaning, structure and purpose to our lives and the Mission of McQuaid Jesuit.

Student Life

It is the strength of our school community that empowers each student to be himself while still discovering all the potential he has inside. We strive to help students reflect on who they are, what God calls them to become, and how they answer His call and go forth with courage.

Giving

We are very fortunate to have a rich tradition of giving from our alumni, parents and friends, helping to ensure our young men a learning environment that fosters their growth as leaders, and more importantly educates them in the Jesuit tradition of "Men for Others."

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the McQuaid igKNIGHTers (FRC Robotics Team 3173) will compete at the Finger Lakes Regional tournament Friday and Saturday, March 15-16. The event is from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at RIT in the Gordon Field House. The region’s largest robotics competition, the Finger Lakes Regional, will feature more than 50 teams from around the world vying for a chance to advance to the World Championship fin Detroit.

This year’s theme, Destination Deep Space, features multiple rocket ships on the playing field requiring the robots to attach hatches and fill the rockets with cargo to accumulate points and then climb to the elevated habitat. Teams compete in groups of three playing against other school’s teams. Top scoring teams advance to the playoffs and eventually the finals. It’s as fun and exciting to watch as any sport. In fact, FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science & Technology) Robotics is well known by its members as the hardest fun you’ll ever have!

McQuaid Jesuit sponsors three “competitive” FIRST Robotics teams: FIRST “igKNIGHTers” Robotics (high school), FIRST Tech (Grades 7-12), and FIRST Lego (middle school). The igKNIGHTers are supported by corporate sponsors Xylem, Xerox, ROC Supply, Javlyn Engineering, EG Industries, and Delphi, in addition to McQuaid Jesuit and anonymous individuals. The igKNIGHTers are coached by McQuaid parents, alumni and friends who are leaders and experts in their engineering, programming and business fields.